Dharma Wisdom

Lauren, a reader, asks: I understand that we should do things slowly, deliberately, and completely, one thing at a time. But in my work environment, where I tend to get quite stressed and overwhelmed, not only by my work itself but by the energies and the dealings with my coworkers, how am I supposed to do these things? I’m a ... Read More »

Buddhism and Psychedelics: A Community Discussion with Kokyo Henkel and James Fadiman On Saturday, October 20, 2012, Rev. Kokyo Henkel and James Fadiman, Ph.D., engaged a diverse crowd in Santa Cruz with a discussion about the similarities between psychedelic and Buddhist experiences. Rev. Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen Buddhism since 1990 at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm ... Read More »

The Dude and The Zen Master In conversation with Rev. Danny Fisher, Coordinator of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Department, University of the West. In their new book, Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges and world-renowned Roshi Bernie Glassman offer an intimate glimpse into the conversations between student and teacher, a shared philosophy of life and spirituality, and the everyday wisdom of Buddhism. The ... Read More »

Thanks to Koshin Paley Ellison for asking that we place these videos on Sweeping Zen. The Garrison Institute and New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care have launched the first ever Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium to give practitioners tools and insights to provide the most effective palliative and end-of-life care possible. Our first groundbreaking gathering brought together leading researchers, physicians, ... Read More »

For the past 50 years, people have begun to recognize that advanced technology and material abundance do not provide meaning in their lives. This talk discusses how spiritual practice provides the balance needed to live a life of understanding and harmony. Before retiring from the corporate, high-tech world in 1990, Les Kaye worked at IBM for over 30 years, as ... Read More »

Joan Halifax is a Zen Buddhist teacher, author and abbot of Upaya Zen Monastery in Santa Fe who talks about initiation with African shaman, healer and diviner Malidoma Some. Malidoma suggests that people in the West suffer from “sickness of the soul.” He joins Roshi Joan in a fascinating conversation about the ways we can heal this sickness, as well ... Read More »

Stephen Batchelor talks about Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist. According to Batchelor, the outlook of the Buddha was far removed from the religiosity that has come to define much of Buddhism as we know it today. He argues that the Buddha was a man more focused on life in this world than the afterlife. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/19/Stephen_Batchelor_Confession_of_a_Buddhist_Atheist Read More »

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Established in 2009 as a grassroots initiative, Sweeping Zen is a digital archive of information on Zen Buddhism. Featuring in-depth interviews, an extensive database of biographies, news, articles, podcasts, teacher blogs, events, directories and more, this site is dedicated to offering the public a range of views in the sphere of Zen Buddhist thought. We are also endeavoring to continue creating lineage charts for all Western Zen lines, doing our own small part in advancing historical documentation on this fabulous import of an ancient tradition. Come on in with a tea or coffee. You're always bound to find something new.

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